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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 608. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 649 of 31 January 2023, if he will provide an update on the five pilot locations for out-of-hours CAMH services; where these five locations are; the breakdown of funding and staff per location; when these pilots will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22418/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 654. To ask the Minister for Health if he has any plans to reduce the number of CAMHS teams from the current total of 73; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22699/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 655. To ask the Minister for Health if he has any plans to amalgamate some CAMHS teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22700/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 659. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work being carried out to rectify shortages of public health nurses at seven locations in Dublin (details supplied); the options available to families in these areas whose children are not being seen in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22723/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 678. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress of the independent review of the provision of child and adolescent mental health services in the State by the inspector of mental health services and by the Mental Health Commission; when the review will be published in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22830/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I wish to raise the issue of the lack of public health nurses in the constituency of Dublin Mid-West. Information that Deputy Ó Broin and I received indicates that there is a shortage of public health nurses in Rosse Court resource centre in Lucan, Lucan health centre, Rathcoole health centre, Steeple House health centre in Clondalkin and Rowlagh health centre. A campaign is under way...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 262. To ask the Minister for Health if there is any new development funding for the early intervention psychosis National Clinical Plan in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22183/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 263. To ask the Minister for Health how many areas have no access to an early intervention psychosis service in Ireland currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22184/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the projected length of time it will take to achieve national early intervention psychosis team coverage based on the current rate of annual investment into early intervention psychosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22185/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 274. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of a shortage of the medicines colofac and spasmonal within Ireland; the options available to those that are prescribed the medicines; the steps being taken to address the shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22281/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 275. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a petition from a group (details supplied); if he has replied to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22282/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the pathways that are open to health professionals to train and specialise in child and youth mental health; if he will outline the list of courses in tabular form; if he will list the professions working within this area; if he will outline any future plans for these courses given the extension of CAMHS for up to 25-year-olds; and if he will make a...

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I begin by thanking my colleague Deputy Louise O'Reilly for the work she did on this motion. I also wish the Minister of State all the best in his new role and more importantly I hope he will take a hardline approach in his meeting with retailers during the week. The Government is out of touch with the struggles of ordinary workers and families. I will explain why. I will talk about...

Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: Historically, the EU has been a catalyst for much good in Ireland in terms of equality, workers’ rights, environmental standards and the rights of women. While there is much good in the EU, there is criticism that the EU has strayed from the original vision of a community of nations working in partnership and solidarity for the greater well-being of all citizens. With the EU moving...

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I thank all the witnesses for the work they are doing in youth mental health. It is valuable and important. I will not use the language I was going to use but I am getting tired listening to myself talking about problems all the time. That is what I seem to be doing in the Dáil. I can call out waiting lists for services for young people left, right and centre but I would rather start...

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: Would that be a model of care providing for referral pathways for people from one service to another? Young people could be involved in a number of services. A number of people are involved with the community disability network teams but also with CAMHS and the likes of the witnesses’ organisations. Would that mean more communications between different groups and organisations...

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: We need to move away from this personal relationship kind of system. We all build them up. I have personal relationships with people in different agencies whom I know I can pick up a phone and call. A model of care or something needs to be there. It is not that personal relationships are unimportant, but we should not rely on a personal relationship for a child to get care because they...